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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,599.49, 251,257.77 and 72,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,599.49, 251,257.77 and 72,758.12 is: 109,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,599.49 : 251,257.77 = 72,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,599.49/251,257.77 = 72,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,599.49x = 251,257.77 × 72,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,599.49x = 18,281,041,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,041,724.30/167,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,075.76

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